PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabiano Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jay myles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jay myles will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Silva
vs
myles

187 cm
19
220 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

200 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabiano Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, jay myles!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with myles but myles pushes him off and we're back to square one.

myles clinches up against the cage.
Silva looking for a takedown.

myles jumps guard and drags Silva to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but myles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
myles has Silva pulled in close to control his posture.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from myles.

That's one minute gone in the round.

myles kicks Silva off and gets to his feet.

myles closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - myles lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
myles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
myles distracts Silva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
myles passes into half guard.
myles tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
myles prevents Silva from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
myles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva trying to control here.

myles decides to stand up.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva has his takedown stuffed

and myles counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabiano Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

myles manages to break the clinch.
Silva misses with a takedown

and myles counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Silva is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Silva wants to control but myles is keeping busy.

Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by myles.
myles really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
myles looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Silva kicks off myles and gets to his feet.
Silva tries to clinch up

and myles counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silva's guard now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but myles is proving a slippery customer.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Silva scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Silva shoots and misses

and myles counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
myles passes into half guard.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
myles is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jay myles dominated that round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

myles works Silva's body with a nice hook.

myles clinches up against the cage.

myles jumps into guard, dragging Silva to the mat.
myles has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Silva throws a strike but myles rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
jay myles has got the better of the ground game so far.

Silva working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because myles has passed into half guard!
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by myles.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
myles lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
myles wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

myles decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

myles darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
myles content to control rather than advance.
myles is breathing heavily.
Silva wants to improve his position but myles is controlling well.
myles thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to stand up here but myles is controlling him well.

myles decides to stand and escape the position.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and myles counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silva!
Silva is looking to improve his position but myles isn't that keen on the idea.
myles tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
Silva tries to hold on but myles postures up.
myles controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to hold on but myles pushes him away.

myles goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Silva turns into him and now he's in myles's guard.
Silva preventing the sweep.

myles pushes Silva off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jay myles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

myles drives through with a takedown into guard.
myles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

myles drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and myles jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
myles looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Silva has momentary wrist control but myles slips an elbow through the middle.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but myles is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
myles wants to get up but he can't break Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Silva wants to control from the top but myles keeps moving.
myles tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Silva stands and steps away. myles gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

myles has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.

myles decides to pull guard.

myles is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to myles's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to pass the guard but myles is keeping the position.
myles wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but myles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva wants to pass the guard but myles is keeping the position.
myles has a closed guard, preventing Silva from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
myles tries to land a sweep but no joy.

myles looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
myles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and myles counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.

myles drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. myles is keeping the position for now.
myles is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but myles postures up.

myles stands up and beckons Silva to join him on the feet.

myles clinches with his opponent.

myles ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. myles no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

myles looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from myles.

And that's the end of the fight!
jay myles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well myles has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jay myles!